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--></style></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2023A Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Call for Reserved Time Proposals<br><br></span></b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Call for Proposals for the AAT has changed. Please read these instructions carefully. The AAT will issue two separate calls in each observing semester, the Call for Reserved Time followed by the Call for Shared Time. For further information, please read the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Ze9YCZY1NqiMGvrN2SNjxbG?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">proposal web page</a> or email any questions to <u><a href="mailto:AATscheduler@mso.anu.edu.au">AATscheduler@mso.anu.edu.au</a></u>.</span></i><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The proposal deadline for <b>AAT Reserved Time</b> in Semester 2023A (1 February 2023 – 31 July 2023) is:</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>15 September 2022, at 17:00<br></span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC + 10 hrs)</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Only astronomers and researchers affiliated with Partner institutions can be listed on proposals requesting Reserved and Shared time. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Partners for 2023A are the Australian National University, Macquarie University, Monash University, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Southern Queensland, University of Swinburne, University of Sydney, University of Tasmania and Western Sydney University.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Night Availability</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Each Partner institution has a different number of nights that can be allocated for the Reserved time proposals. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proposals for Reserved time must be approved by the Partner institute of the PI and all other Partner institutions involved in the proposal before the proposals are submitted to the AAT's online application system <u><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/bN9DC1WLPxcpRg2Y5ImaFVy?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">Lens</a></u>. Each proposal must list the requested Reserved time for all Partner institutions in the table provided in Lens. The observatory will reconcile this listing with the information about the total requested Reserved time from all Partners.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The rules for submitting proposals for Reserved time differ for each institute. These details are available on request to the institute contacts, which are listed below.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0 width=500 style='width:375.0pt;border:solid black 1.0pt'><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Institute</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Contact</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Australian National University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Paul Francis</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Macquarie University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Matt Owers</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Melbourne University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Kate Auchettl</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Monash University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Michael Brown</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Swinburne University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Michelle Cluver</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Sydney University</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Julia Bryant</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> University of New South Wales</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Sarah Martell</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> University of Queensland</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Sarah Sweet</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> University of Southern Queensland</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Duncan Wright</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> University of Tasmania</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Andrew Cole</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> University of Western Sydney</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Nick Tothill</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Instrument Availability</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Available AAT instruments include: 2dF+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES, Hector, KOALA and Veloce. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>It is anticipated that Hector will be provisionally accepted at the end of 2022 and will be offered on a shared-risk basis until it reaches full acceptance.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Veloce will undergo a major upgrade with the installation of the Veloce Azzurro and Verde arms in 2023A. It will be offered in shared risks mode in June and July 2023, contingent on successful commissioning. It is unavailable from February through to May. See the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/HuPFC2xMQzikjrPwOfvX4OD?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Veloce pages</a> for details on the new arms and performance.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AAOmega will be unavailable from mid March to mid April. The LN2 cans of the cameras are being replaced.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Additional instrumentation status information and updates are available on the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/tqF1C3QNPBimB36Q0tjxuVP?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">AAT instrumentation website</a>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Important information:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>1. COVID-19 pandemic update</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span></i></b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The observatory follows the advice of <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ywqyC4QOPEiJoPM13sznGsG?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">NSW Government Health</a></span></u>. Further details are available from <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MiCdC5QPXJi0v85G4iAPp-s?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">the AAT web pages.</a></span></u></span></i><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>2. New access model to the AAT time</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Since 1 July 2018, AAT operations have been managed and funded through a consortium of Australian universities. Access to the AAT changed from August 2022 (Semester 2022B) and is available through applications for the following types of time: Reserved Time, Shared Time and Paid Time. Reserved and Shared Time is available only to astronomers/researchers affiliated with the consortium universities (Partners). Only Shared Time proposals are assessed by ATAC.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Note that successful applicants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to the observatory. Some funding for student travel and accommodation is available.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>3. Proposal preparation</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Due to the reduction in expert assistance at the telescope, proposers are required to describe the relevant experience and expertise of the team with the instrument(s) being applied for. Observers are encouraged to liaise with the Observatory staff sufficiently in advance of their run to gain such training as is needed for their run.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Based upon historical weather trends, about 33% of time is lost to bad weather. Proposers are therefore required to multiply their time requirement by a factor of 1.5 to allow for time lost to weather.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>4. Anonymous proposal review</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The AAT Consortium places a high value on equity and integrity, and it implemented the anonymous proposal review process for Shared Time proposals. In this process, the identities of the proposing team are concealed from reviewers. The goal is to enable reviewers to focus on the science, not the scientist. Several studies have shown that a reviewer's attitude toward a submission may be affected, even unconsciously, by the identity of the lead author or principal investigator (see the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3xsjC6XQ4LfoDkjK8iD_vOv?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Anonymous-Double Blind Review Annotated Bibliography</a></span></u>). Proposers are required to anonymise their proposals following the guidelines below. Sufficient care should be used, especially if resubmitting a proposal from a previous cycle or other submission. Lead investigators should avoid directly disclosing their identity in the science or technical justification sections. Names and affiliations will not be included in the proposals generated for the ATAC reviews. Any information presented to ATAC about the Reserved Time programs will also be de-identified. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Anonymity Guidelines for Proposers</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>These guidelines will help conceal the identities of the proposers and ensure a fairer proposal evaluation process.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Do not include author names or affiliations anywhere in the proposal text. This includes but is not limited to, page headers, footers, diagrams, figures, or watermarks. This does not include references to past work, which should be included whenever relevant (see below).</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Referencing is an essential part of demonstrating knowledge of the field and progress. When citing references within the proposal, use third person neutral wording. This especially applies to self-referencing. For example, replace phrases like as we have shown in our previous work (Doe et al. 2010) with as Doe et al. (2010) showed... Do not refer to previous projects using AAT or other observatories in an identifying fashion. For instance, rather than write we observed another cluster, similar to the one we are proposing under AAT program #XXXXX, instead write AAT program #XXXXX has observed this target in the past...</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>We encourage references to published work, including work citable by a DOI. It may be occasionally important to cite exclusive access datasets or non-public software that may reveal (or strongly imply) the investigators on the proposal. We suggest proposers use language like "obtained in private communication" or "from private consultation" when referring to such potentially revealing work.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Do not include acknowledgements, or the source of any grant funding.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Examples of re-worked text can be found on the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/nqOUC71R2NTmqM4kot4ujK_?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)</a></span></u> website.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> A strict compliance with these guidelines is required. Feedback on these changes is welcome and should be sent to the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au">ATAC Technical Secretary</a></span></u>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>5. Lens proposal submission system</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proposals should be submitted with the AAT's online application system <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/jH_PC81V0PTjr3DRLtV_FxK?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">Lens</a></span></u>. This system is a user account based system, which allows for improved security and better tracking of past and current proposals. There is a <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/CiDfC91WPRTm1nLB9twLxcY?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">FAQ</a></span></u> available for Lens online, or available via the FAQ tab in Lens itself. Lens system has recently been transitioned into Data Central. Any issues or bugs encountered by proposers should be reported to <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:simon.otoole@mq.edu.au">Simon O'Toole</a></span></u>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All new users must register with the system. <i>Note that users cannot be added to proposals if they are not registered in Lens. Please make sure that all investigators on a proposal have registered well before the deadline!</i></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For any queries or comments, and the additional user support please contact the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au">ATAC Technical Secretary</a></span></u>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>6. Remote Observing</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Remote observing is possible from the AAT remote observing stations. An experienced AAT observer can also observe from home using an appropriate setup. Observers who are not experienced with their requested instrument may need to find additional help or prior training, which may require eavesdropping on other observations that use the same instrument.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Remote observing stations are listed at the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/vq61C0YKPvi28vq3ZFJW6uL?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">remote observing webpage</a></span></u>. The Observatory is open to establishing new remote observing stations.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>How to Apply for AAT Reserved Time </span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>All applicants are encouraged to check the <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/KoRhCgZ0N1ilk6O2pS4IaUw?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">ATAC Policies and Procedures</a>, latest <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/aYMMCjZ1N7ij9EKqPtOAxiY?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Instrumentation Status</a> for the AAT and recent <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/3hG_Ck81N9tnNl8Q1U6HaMc?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Policy Announcements</a>. In particular, the policies in regard to Shared time have changed. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>For further clarification on any issue, please contact the <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au">ATAC Technical Secretary</a></span></u>.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contact Representative of your Institution</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The representatives of Partner institutions will provide the type and total time available for their institution (which may include any additional time bought by the institution as the Partner Paid Time, or time traded with other Partner institutions), and also Partner-specific requirements and internal deadlines. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proposal submission details</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Prepare your main proposal offline, including an abstract, target list, science case, and technical justification. The science case and technical justification together should be in PDF format, no more than three pages total, with two pages for the science case and one page for technical justification. Those three pages should include all references and figures, use 11pt font (or larger), and have at least 10mm margins.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Numerical referencing should be used (e.g. as shown by [1],instead of as shown by Smith et al. (2017)). Colour figures are accepted. Other document formats will not be accepted.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proposal content</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Full technical details, outlining how you derived your time estimates, observing constraints, and any special requests should be included in the scientific case (preferably under a separate section heading).</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Important</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>: Proposers should demonstrate that their team has the skills and experience with the required observing modes to effectively conduct the proposed observations. <b>Please include this information in the separate section of the Lens form Team Expertise. Note the ATAC will conduct their pre-grading without access to this section</b>. Once the ranked list is set, the ATAC will be given access to the "Team Expertise" information associated with each proposal recommended for implementation. At this point, proposals may only be flagged for downgrade (resulting in a non-selection of the proposal), if a team is clearly unqualified to undertake the work proposed. Note that ATAC may also request a de-identified information on any Reserved and Paid Time allocated.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Proposals should be written so that the content and significance is understandable by astronomers with different backgrounds. Proposals should also be written using the Anonymity Guidelines.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>After including overheads (detector readout, calibrations and telescope slewing), observers are required to multiply their time request by 1.5 to account for bad weather.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>A list of the principal targets (field centres for 2dF programs) should be prepared as a separate PDF document. The target list should contain target name, RA (h m s), Dec (d m s), target brightness, and priority. There is a 2-page limit for this target list PDF file. Other document formats will not be accepted. </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>If feasible, please provide a list of backup targets that can be observed in the weather conditions that are worse than required for the principal targets. Any backup project must use the same instrument as the main project. More information on backup considerations can be found in <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FlvrClx1Njio7G0ZpiAksXP?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Guidelines for AAT Observers.</a></span></u></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Submitting your proposal</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>When your proposal details are ready, and approved by the Partner institute of the PI and all other Partner institutions involved, submit your application through <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/DtEUCmO5glu52XBnDiKj5Oc?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com">Lens</a></span></u>, the AAT's online proposal submission system. As noted above, this is a user-account-based system and all investigators on a proposal must be registered.</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> Acknowledgements</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> The AAT Consortium requests all publications based upon data obtained through the AAT include the following acknowledgement:</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> <i>Based [in part] on data obtained at Siding Spring Observatory [via program XXX]. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the AAT stands, the Gamilaraay people, and pay our respects to elders past and present.</i></span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Contacting the ATAC Secretariat</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Postal Address:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>PO Box 2100 <br>Hawthorn VIC 3122</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Street Address:</span></b><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>AAO - Macquarie University<br>105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113<br>Australia</span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>E-mail: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au">aat@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a></span></u><br>Web: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/X2xvCnx1jniG5wAojUg1EGp?domain=aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com" target="_blank">https://astronomyaustralia.org.au/blog/portfolio/aat/</a></span><o:p></o:p></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:5.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dr Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer | Program Manager<br>Astronomy Australia Ltd (Sydney Office)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>P: +61 2 9372 4842<br>E: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="mailto:lucyna.chudczer@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>lucyna.chudczer@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7uq2CYW8Noc38YExOU3T1xD?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au/"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>http://www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/</span></a><u><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=66 valign=top style='width:49.25pt;padding:0cm .5pt 0cm .5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><img border=0 width=60 height=49 style='width:.625in;height:.5083in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D8B8A7.A84FA230"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=510 valign=top style='width:382.7pt;padding:0cm .5pt 0cm .5pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>AAL endeavours to be an environmentally sustainable organisation built upon equity, diversity and mutual respect for its staff and stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>